Is it true that a relation which does not have a composite key will automatically be in 2nf.
The definition states that every non key attribute should be fully functionally dependent on the primary key. So if there is no composite key every attribute qualifies as fully functionally dependent on the primary key doesn't it?

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In simple words: "No". See, for instance this

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